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CITY OF VANCOUVER

SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES

SEPTEMBER 12, 2000

COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. Louis,

1. Text Amendment: 6475 Elliot Street/2526 Waverley Avenue

Staff Comments

Applicant Comments

Summary of Correspondence

Speakers

Council Decision

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,

2. Text Amendments: BCPED (B.C. Place/Expo District)

Staff Comments

Summary of Correspondence

Speakers

Council Decision

MOVED by Cllr. Louis,

(a) That, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall make arrangements, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services not to seek permission to construct any permanent buildings in sub-areas 6(a), 6(c) and 9 until sub-area-specific rezonings have been approved and enacted.

3. Rezoning: 1302 East 12th Avenue

Staff Comments

Applicant Comments

Summary of Correspondence

Speakers

Council Decision

MOVED by Cllr. McCormick,

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Neale Staniszkis, Doll & Adams Architects and stamped “Received City Planning Department, March 10, 2000", provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.

(b) THAT prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shall have particular regard to the following:

(c) THAT prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the owner shall:

4. Text Amendment: 941 Main Street (101 Terminal Avenue - CityGate)

Staff Comments

Summary of Correspondence

Speakers

Council Decision

MOVED by Cllr. Daniel Lee,

5. Text Amendment: 3003 Grandview Highway

Staff Comments

Applicant Comments

· the existing site already has a parklike appearance; the site has mature trees and ground vegetation; the applicant will provide four additional willow trees on the site; the double row of trees will not enhance the site but will block views to the new retail site.
· the applicant requests the ability to expand the depth of the existing parking lot to try and compensate for the loss of parking elsewhere.

Summary of Correspondence

Speakers

Applicant Closing Comments

Staff Closing Comments

Council Decision

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

(a) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by Opus Building Canada Inc., and stamped "Received City Planning Department, March 1, 2000”, provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (b) below.

(b) THAT, prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shall have particular regard to the following:

(c) THAT, prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall, at no cost to the City:

Where the Director of Legal Services deems appropriate, the preceding agreements are to be drawn, not only as personal covenants of the property owner, but also as Covenants pursuant to Section 219 of the Land Title Act.

Such agreements are to be registered in the appropriate Land Title Office, with priority over such other liens, charges and encumbrances effecting the subject site as is considered advisable by the Director of Legal Services; and otherwise, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, prior to enactment of the by-law; provided, however, the Director of Legal Services may, in her sole discretion and on terms she considers advisable, accept tendering of the preceding agreements for registration in the appropriate Land Title Office, to the satisfaction of the Director of Legal Services, prior to enactment of the by-law.

The Preceding agreements shall provide security to the City including indemnities, warranties, equitable charges, letters of credit and withholding of permits, as deemed necessary by and in a form satisfactory to the Director of Legal Services.

The timing of all required payments shall be determined by the appropriate City official having responsibility for each particular agreement, who may consult other City officials and City Council.

(Councillor Price and the Mayor opposed to
Condition (b)(xv))

6. Rezoning: 395 West 5th Avenue

Staff Comments

Applicant Comments

Summary of Correspondence

· 14 letters in support of the application.
· Petition containing 15 names in support of the application.
· 49 similar letters in support of the application.
· 3 letters opposed to the application.

Speakers

· Gordon Davies, Chair, Mid-Town Health Committee
· Gillian Watson-Donald, Seniors Advisory/Disability Issues Committees
· Stella Tsang, St. Paul’s Hospital Providence Health Care
· Barry Conroy, Vancouver Recovery Club
· Kathleen Boyes, Main & Hastings Housing Society
· Thor Kuhlmann
· Doug Samms, Salvation Army Harbour Light
· Envoy Gary Johnson, Salvation Army
· Nicky Stowell
· Paul McGillicuddy, PEHAC Mental Health
· Jim Edwards, Covenant House
· Reverend Brian Heinrich, Lutheran Urban Mission Society
· Patricia Joyce
· Alice Sundberg, BC Non-Profit Housing Association
· Andrew Campbell
· Harry Wyckoff, St. Augustine’s Church
· Jonn Olldym
· Kimiko Karpoff, Lower Mainland Network for Affordable Housing (brief filed)
· Mary MacDougal, Catholic Charities Raising the Roof
· Chris Morrissey, St. James Community Services Society
· Kris Anderson, Tenants Rights Action Coalition
· Arleen Paré, Vancouver Richmond Health Board
· Al Mitchell, The Lookout
· Brenda Dennis, Emergency Shelter
· Peter Robinson, Mt. Equipment Co-Op

· the proposal will add to the stock of needed housing for the homeless;
· the project will be close to retail and transit;
· the project will provide an option for people who do not want to live in the Downtown Eastside area;
· the facility will offer a longer-term approach to get on the road to recovery;
· the facility will be located in close proximity to mental health organizations;
· the facility will provide a stable environment for the homeless;
· the Vancouver-Richmond Health Board fully supports the project and will be providing funding;
· the facility will be located in an area where the inhabitants will have better opportunities to find work;
· there is a need for such a facility in the area.


Council Decision

MOVED by Cllr. Bass,

(a) THAT the map, being Schedule A to the rezoning by-law, be amended to show that only the westerly 30.175 m (99 ft.) of Lot A is to be rezoned from I-1 to CD-1.

(b) THAT the proposed form of development be approved by Council in principle, generally as prepared by John Currie, Architect, and stamped “Received City Planning Department, April 17, 2000", provided that the Director of Planning may allow minor alterations to this form of development when approving the detailed scheme of development as outlined in (c) below.

(c) THAT prior to approval by Council of the form of development, the applicant shall obtain approval of a development application by the Director of Planning, who shall have particular regard to the following:

(d) THAT prior to enactment of the CD-1 By-law, the registered owner shall:

RISE FROM COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,

ADOPT REPORT OF COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE

MOVED by Cllr. Puil,
SECONDED by Cllr. Don Lee,

ENQUIRIES AND OTHER MATTERS

1. Leave of Absence - Councillor Sullivan

MOVED by Cllr. Don Lee,
SECONDED by Cllr. McCormick,

The Special Council adjourned at 9:35 p.m.

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